http://www.alecgrimsley.co.uk/blog The UK's Difficult Conversations Coach Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:20:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Developing a FAB response in difficult conversations Imagine the scene... you’re trying your best to handle a difficult conversation or your handling what you regard as a difficult person. Just when you think you’re handling things quite well, you innocently say something that triggers an unexpected reaction from the other person, ... http://www.alecgrimsley.co.uk/blog/2010/07/difficult-conversation-develop-a-fab-response/ They are without doubt some of the most difficult conversations we will ever face. Raising a really sensitive issue with a family member has massive stakes attached. Unlike other friendships familiy ties are in the most part there for life and incredibly interconnected with other family members. Fall out with your ... http://www.alecgrimsley.co.uk/blog/2010/07/difficult-conversations-with-f/ Will your mindset pass the transparency test in a difficult conversation? Our true mental programming comes to the fore when challenged by a difficult conversation. When you squeeze an orange, what comes out?… orange juice. When you are pressured in a challenging conversation or feel that need to achieve a very ... http://www.alecgrimsley.co.uk/blog/2010/06/transparency-in-your-difficult-conversations-2/ Ken Blanchard once said “While no single conversation is guaranteed to change the trajectory of a career, a business, a marriage or a life, any one single conversation can. These are often the difficult conversations that are pivotal to our future happiness, peace of mind or business success. These crucial ... http://www.alecgrimsley.co.uk/blog/2009/07/what-is-a-vital-conversation/ How much leadership and debate actually happens in the boardroom? In my experience of observing senior leadership teams (SLT’s) the answer I’m sad to say is very little. When I’m asked to work with a leadership team, I will first passively observe the structure  and  flow of conversations between directors and ... http://www.alecgrimsley.co.uk/blog/2009/06/are-you-really-a-leadership-team/